Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-03

For president, Harwood received 10
and Shields 2S votes. The election OF
the former was made unanimous
James G.. White was unanimously elect
first vice-president, as was w. M. Stro-
ther second vice-president. For secre-.
tary and treasurer, Hirshberg received
55 and Crenshaw 36 votes. The cleo
tiop Of Mr.. Hirshberg was made unanl-
nous.
The following other officers were
elected without opposition j.
Board of Directors L. NJ. Terry and
W. NJ. King, of Lynchburg; A. r.
Cump and james X. White, of Nor
folk Charles Straus, Colonel William
A. James, William Reinheimer, aud
Captain William II. Maxwell, of Rich
moml.
Chairman of Railroad Committee,
Colonel William A. James.
Chairman of Hotel Committee, G. X.
Neal.
Chairman Of Legislative Committee,
I. c. Peek.
Chairman of Press Committee, ".
Montague Bliss.
The officers-elect aswell as those who
were defeated made pleasant little ad-
dresses, pledgiDg undying fidelity to
the Travellers Protective Association.
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVEY
TIoN.
The convention proceeded to elect
delegates to the National Convention.
which meets in st. Louis on the 2lst OF
June. The following gentlemen were
chosen: Messrs. James T. Luckado. OF
Lynchburg ; James Levy, of Norfolk
c. f. Sydnor and II. +. Hirshberg, of
Richmond. Alternates Messrs. Sam
uel Haas, of Norfolk W. w. Dornin,
of Lynchburg; Captain w. II. Max
well and w. NJ. Bliss, of Richmond.
Thanks were returned to the Nir-
ginia Mechanics Institute for the use OF
the hall also, to the president, secre-
taries, and door-keeper for the faithful
discharge of their respective duties.
The place of holding the next annual
session of the Travellers Protective As
sociation was left to the Board of Di-
rectoTs.
The meeting then Cat 40 o'clock
adjourned sine die.
The banquet.
At o'clock p. NJ. the association
and its invited guests assembled at
headquarters and marched with a band
of music to Monticello Hall. On the
way they stopped at the Governors,
by special invitation, and participated
for short time in the reception that
WAS in progress. Upon arriving at the
banquet hall President Simmons wei
coined the guests, when they sat down
to handsome banquet set i'll Pizzini
best style. President Simmons, who
was the master of ceremonies, read the
following toasts:
I. Virginia Responded to by letter fror
| Governor Fit2hugh Lee.
| ? our Guests. Responded 20 by Colonel W.
| A. James OF Richmond.
| g. Post A, Virginia Division. Responded Il
| by Mr.. William King, Of Lynchburg.
| 4. Post B, Virginia Division. Responder %
| by Mr.. j. G.. White. of Norfolk
| ;. Richmond. Responded TO by Senator Low
| enstein.
| 6. The Drummer. Responded 10 by NJ
| John Dewitt, OF New York.
| g. Transportation. Responded TO Dy ColOne
| A. :. Buford, OF Richmond.
| Q. The Travellers Protective As-oclaloD
| Responded TO by Mr.. Ashton Starke..
| TO- Hotels. Past and Present Responder Z
! by Captain w. II. Maxwell, Of Richmond.
! 13 Tho Press Responded TO by Professo
| Davies
H. The Ladies' Responded to by Colonel I
! j. Evans, Of Richmond.
The banquet broke up at an earl,
hour this morning, all seemingly de
lighted with the evenings entertain
ment.
The local committee of reception
has been most assiduous in its attention
to visiting brethren. Sunday evenlni
they gave them a carriage-drive, visit
ing, among other places, the Soldier.
Home. While there they showed thei
appreciation by leaving the sum OF 81
for the benefit of the institution.
After the banquet the band at th
head of the Travellers Protective Asso
ciation serenaded the dispatch ottic
and gave three cheers for the paper.